Young Scholars Academy For Excellence (Closed 2023)

1809 Louisiana St
Houston, TX 77002

Serving 107 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Young Scholars Academy For Excellence ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving was 30-34% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence
Pre-K	17
Kind	13
1	10
2	12
3	3
4	13
5	10
6	14
7	11
8	4

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Total Students

107 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence
2023	107
2022	107
2021	107
2020	129
2019	129
2018	175
2017	175
2016	189
2015	182
2014	192
2013	223
2012	192
2011	168
2010	187
2009	181
2008	184
2007	190
2006	140
2005	375
2004	478
2003	399
2002	241
2001	26
2000	8
1999	4

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	8
2019	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(18-19)

35-39%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2019	37%	51%	45%
2018	27%	49%	43%
2017	82%	78%	71%
2016	67%	75%	69%
2015	67%	73%	67%
2014	77%	76%	70%
2013	47%	78%	72%
2012	57%	83%	80%
2011	77%	84%	83%
2010	82%	83%	81%

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(18-19)

30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2019	32%	47%	41%
2018	32%	45%	43%
2017	72%	72%	63%
2016	57%	71%	64%
2015	67%	73%	65%
2014	77%	75%	67%
2013	57%	78%	72%
2012	72%	88%	85%
2011	87%	88%	86%
2010	92%	88%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	8:1	14:1	18:1
2022	8:1	14:1	18:1
2021	8:1	14:1	17:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2014	1%	4%	4%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%	4%
2001	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	4%	53%	60%
2022	4%	53%	61%
2021	4%	53%	60%
2020	6%	53%	61%
2019	6%	53%	61%
2018	9%	52%	62%
2017	9%	52%	62%
2016	11%	52%	62%
2015	10%	52%	56%
2014	8%	52%	62%
2013	7%	51%	63%
2012	5%	51%	63%
2011	6%	50%	62%
2010	8%	49%	62%
2009	9%	48%	61%
2008	10%	47%	60%
2007	8%	46%	59%
2006	6%	46%	59%
2005	42%	45%	59%
2004	33%	44%	58%
2003	24%	43%	57%
2002	20%	42%	56%
2001	23%	41%	55%
2000	73%	40%	55%
1999	23%	39%	54%

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Black

95%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	95%	13%	24%
2022	95%	13%	24%
2021	95%	13%	25%
2020	91%	13%	25%
2019	91%	13%	25%
2018	91%	13%	26%
2017	91%	13%	26%
2016	88%	13%	26%
2015	88%	13%	24%
2014	89%	13%	25%
2013	91%	13%	25%
2012	93%	13%	25%
2011	92%	13%	26%
2010	91%	14%	27%
2009	88%	14%	28%
2008	86%	14%	28%
2007	87%	14%	29%
2006	89%	15%	30%
2005	57%	14%	29%
2004	65%	14%	30%
2003	75%	14%	31%
2002	78%	14%	31%
2001	69%	14%	32%
2000	98%	14%	33%
1999	98%	14%	34%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	26%	9%
2022	1%	26%	9%
2021	1%	26%	9%
2020	1%	27%	9%
2019	1%	27%	9%
2015	1%	29%	10%
2014	1%	29%	8%
2012	1%	31%	8%
2011	2%	31%	8%
2009	2%	34%	8%
2008	2%	35%	8%
2007	4%	36%	8%
2006	3%	36%	8%
2005	1%	38%	9%
2004	1%	39%	9%
2001	4%	42%	10%
2000	23%	44%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2020)
Year	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.10	0.64	0.57
2022	0.10	0.64	0.57
2021	0.10	0.64	0.57
2020	0.17	0.63	0.56
2019	0.17	0.63	0.56
2018	0.17	0.64	0.55
2017	0.17	0.64	0.55
2016	0.22	0.63	0.55
2015	0.22	0.63	0.53
2014	0.21	0.63	0.55
2013	0.17	0.64	0.54
2012	0.14	0.64	0.54
2011	0.16	0.64	0.54
2010	0.18	0.64	0.54
2009	0.22	0.64	0.55
2008	0.25	0.64	0.55
2007	0.24	0.64	0.56
2006	0.21	0.64	0.57
2005	0.50	0.64	0.56
2004	0.47	0.64	0.57
2003	0.39	0.64	0.58

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

92%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	92%	57%	76%
2022	92%	57%	77%
2021	92%	56%	77%
2020	86%	56%	78%
2019	86%	56%	78%
2018	69%	53%	69%
2017	69%	53%	69%
2016	69%	53%	68%
2015	68%	52%	68%
2014	71%	53%	73%
2013	70%	53%	73%
2012	42%	44%	38%
2011	42%	44%	44%
2010	56%	43%	51%
2009	46%	40%	53%
2008	48%	39%	52%
2007	51%	39%	49%
2006	59%	40%	71%
2005	26%	39%	64%
2004	60%	39%	66%
2003	47%	39%	64%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2018)
Year	Young Scholars Academy For Excellence	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	11%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	11%	7%	7%
2013	15%	7%	7%
2012	10%	7%	7%
2011	15%	7%	7%
2010	14%	8%	9%
2009	25%	8%	11%
2008	21%	8%	10%
2007	16%	8%	10%
2006	19%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	15%	7%	10%
2003	11%	7%	8%
2002	5%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).

How many students attend Young Scholars Academy For Excellence?

107 students attend Young Scholars Academy For Excellence.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Young Scholars Academy For Excellence students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Young Scholars Academy For Excellence?

Young Scholars Academy For Excellence has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Young Scholars Academy For Excellence offer ?

Young Scholars Academy For Excellence offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Young Scholars Academy For Excellence part of?

Young Scholars Academy For Excellence is part of Houston Independent School District.